John A. Downs

John A. Downs, 64, of Clinton, died in Sterling Village Nursing Home, Sterling, on July 27.

He was born on Aug. 5, 1949, in Clinton, son of the late John and Georgia (Chiamis) Downs. He was a 1967 graduate of Clinton High School, and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.

Mr. Downs worked as a medi-van driver. He was an avid reader, particularly enjoying history topics, and was a big fan of all of the New England sports teams.

He is survived by a sister, Snow Waters Jones, and her family of Kinston, N.C.; an aunt, Cleopatra Chiamis of Centerville; and several cousins and their families including, Andrew Julsonnet of Clinton, George Julsonnet of Las Vegas, Nev., Alexis Julsonnet of Marstons Mills, Nancy Erickson of Clinton, Paul Chiamis of Antioch, Tenn., Poppy Regonini, Toni Nugent and Tracy Winn, all of Clinton.